Simulation 2008 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 5

Prison Tycoon 4: SuperMax - a game in the Simulation genre

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management

Game released: PC → 29 August 2008

Players: 1/10

Steam: 18/100

Prison Tycoon 4: SuperMax — you have to build a profitable private prison from scratch. Every wall, every fence, every decision belongs to you. You can start...

Rowan's Battle of Britain

Simulation, Flight Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

Game released: PC → 14 October 2008

Metacritic: 79/100

This historical real-time combat flight simulator depicts Luftwaffe raids over British skies. The player takes part in aerial combat across more than 800 square...

DCS: Black Shark

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 13 April 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A combat helicopter simulation centered on the Russian Ka-50, and the first title in the Digital Combat Simulator series by Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter...

Imperium Romanum: Gold Edition

Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Collection, Simulation, City Building

Game released: PC → 25 November 2008

Steam: 85/100

This city-building strategy game is set in the Roman Empire, where the player governs a province and develops a prosperous settlement. Progress depends on planning...

Zork: A Troll's-Eye View

Simulation, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Browser → 4 November 2008

Zork: A Troll's-Eye View is a simulator with fighting and fantasy game elements. Sometimes the game is also called Zork: A Troll's-Eye View: An Interactive Tedium...

Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity

Simulation, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: Android, iPhone, Nintendo DS, Wii, PC → 7 May 2011

Metacritic: 58/100

Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity is a puzzle game with 100 levels built around physical challenges. Players place elements in the correct order to advance, and many...

Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS → 16 November 2008

Metacritic: 72/100

This music game follows a rock tour through the decades and the history of rock ’n’ roll. Players progress from classics of the 1970s to contemporary hits, playing...

Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 2

Simulation, Action, DLC, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 17 November 2008

Rock Band: Track Pack — Volume 2 is a third-person simulator with a dash of action and music game from the masters at Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. The game...

Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Collection

Game released: Xbox 360 → November 2008

Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack is a third-person simulator with a mixture of action and music game from the developers of Harmonix Music Systems...

Universal Combat

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Space, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 30 January 2008

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 54/100

Set in a science-fiction universe, this space combat simulator combines capital-ship battles with ground and naval engagements and dogfights above planetary...

Wildlife Park 2 (Platinum Edition)

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection, Strategy, Casual game

Game released: PC → 28 March 2008

Steam: 71/100

An add-on for Wildlife Park 2 focused on running a zoo and caring for its animals. The player builds enclosures and facilities for visitors and staff, shapes the...

City Life Edition 2008

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sandbox, City Building

Game released: PC → 29 September 2008

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 66/100

An expansion for City Life, this city-building simulation puts the player in charge of designing and developing a city. Residents need jobs, healthcare and...

David Douillet Judo

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC → 2 April 2007

Players: 9/10

David Douillet Judo is a third-person simulator with sports game elements from developers from 10Tacle Studios Belgium. The main publisher of the game is Bigben...

Guild 2

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 12 October 2006

Players: 7/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Set in the late Middle Ages, this life simulation blends role-playing and strategy as the player builds a dynasty and can shape history in real time. The player...

The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric

Game released: PC → 1 July 2008

The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff is a third-person simulator from developers from the Maxis Software Inc. studio. The game is published by Electronic Arts LLC. In some...

Jinkō Shōjo 3

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 July 2008

Jinkō Shōjo 3 is a first-person simulator with an admixture of anime or manga game, adult game and sandbox from the studio Illusion. The game is...

Pandemic 2

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view

Game released: Browser → 14 July 2008

Pandemic 2 is a top-down simulation game with strategy elements from Dark Realm Studios. The game is published by CrazyMonkeyGames.com. There has still been no...

Chocobo Stallion

Simulation, Racing, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3 → 22 December 1999

Chocobo Stallion is a third-person simulator with elements of racing, strategy, anime or manga and fantasy games from developers from ParityBit studio. The game is...

Children of the Nile: Alexandria

Simulation, Isometric, Historical, Tactics, Strategy, City Building

Game released: PC → 22 September 2008

Steam: 82/100

Children of the Nile: Alexandria is an isometric simulation with a mixture of historical gaming and tactical gaming from the masters at Tilted Mill Entertainment...

Traffic X

Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 15 April 2010

Traffic X is a first-person simulator with a dash of flight simulator. The game is published by Just Flight...

Paws & Claws: Pet Vet - Australian Adventure

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS → October 2008

Paws & Claws: Pet Vet — Australian Adventure is a first-person simulator with elements of an educational game from the masters from the studio Radon Labs...

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Simulation, In real time, Third-person view

Game released: Wii → April 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A life simulation set in a town where time and the seasons change in real time. The player can fish, collect shells, decorate a home for the holidays and spend time...

X³: Reunion (Special Edition)

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Linux → 5 December 2008

X³: Reunion (Special Edition) is a first-person simulator with action and flight simulator elements from the EGOSOFT GmbH studio. The game is published by...

Grumman F6F Hellcat

Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 10 December 2008

Grumman F6F Hellcat is a first-person simulator with flight simulator elements from the masters at RealFlight Simulations. The game is published by RealFlight...

Retro Cave Flyer

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS → 25 March 2010

Retro Cave Flyer is an arcade game with a mixture of simulator, action and adventure from the masters from the Big Head Games studio. The game is published by Big...

Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view

Game released: Nintendo DS → 22 October 2010

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This role-playing game with farm simulation elements takes place in the kingdom of Norad several years after the first Rune Factory. The Sechs Empire has been...

Ship Simulator 2008 (Collector's Edition)

Simulation, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 21 January 2008

Ship Simulator 2008 (Collector's Edition) is a first-person simulator with elements of a warship simulator from VSTEP B.V.. The game is published by Lighthouse...

Ilha do Empreendedor

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), Turn-based

Game released: PC → January 2008

Ilha do Empreendedor is a simulator with elements of strategy, business simulator and educational game from Insolita Studios. The main publisher of the game is...

Forumwarz

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, First-person view, Turn-based, Cyberpunk

Game released: Browser → 7 February 2008

Forumwarz is a first-person role-playing game with a dash of simulation and strategy from the masters at Crotch Zombie Productions. The game is published by Crotch...

Star Luster

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: NES, Wii → 6 December 1985

This space combat simulator uses a first-person cockpit view as the player travels through open space and engages enemy ships. A map and radar indicate the...

Ride! (2008)

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PC → 7 May 2008

Ride! (2008) is a third-person simulator with elements of a sports game from the developers of Dancing Dots Studio. The game is published by Frogster Interactive...

Aquarium by DS

Simulation, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS → March 2008

Aquarium by DS is a third-person simulator from Ertain Corporation. The game is published by Ertain Corporation. Perhaps Aquarium by DS is being developed for PC...

Rescue Pilot - Mission Pack

Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters

Game released: PC → 18 April 2008

Rescue Pilot — Mission Pack is a first-person simulator with elements of a flight simulator and a helicopter simulator from developers from the Just Flight...

Outpost Kaloki

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 26 August 2008

Outpost Kaloki is a third-person simulator with strategy and business simulator elements from developers from NinjaBee studio. The publisher of the game is Akella...

Ride! Carnival Tycoon

Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Simulation

Game released: PC → 29 July 2008

Steam: 50/100

This management simulator puts the player in charge of a traveling carnival, building fairs and drawing in visitors. The job includes setting up rides, games and...

Virtual Villagers: The Secret City

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Casual game

Game released: Mac, PC → 14 May 2008

Steam: 91/100

A real-time strategy and life simulation follows a group of villagers seeking a new place to settle on the northern shores of Isola. There they discover the ruins...

Railroad Lines

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view, Trains

Game released: PC → 3 August 2009

Railroad Lines is a third-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator and railway simulator from the studio In Images. The main publisher of the game is...

SimCity Societies (Deluxe Edition)

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection

Game released: PC → 27 June 2008

Players: 10/10

SimCity Societies (Deluxe Edition) is a third-person simulation game with a dash of business simulation from Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.. The game's primary...

Zoo Hospital

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Puzzle

Game released: Wii → 16 September 2008

Zoo Hospital is a first-person simulator with a mixture of educational game and puzzle from the developers of Torus Games Pty. Ltd.. The main publisher of the game...

World of Subways Vol. 1: New York Underground "The Path"

Simulation, First-person view, Trains, Casual game, Indie

Game released: PC → 19 September 2008

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 62/100

World of Subways Vol. 1: New York Underground "The Path" is a first-person simulator with elements of a railway simulator from TML-Studios. The game is...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2008 (Game released)